Painless J
Owner / Licensed Tattoo Artist
Meet Painless J, renowned tattoo artist and owner of UNBROKEN Tattoo Reston. With over 20 years in the industry, he opened UNBROKEN in 2021, making it the first tattoo studio in the Reston/Herndon area when it officially opened on January 1, 2022. A true guardian of traditional tattooing, Painless J is dedicated to preserving the rich history and enduring techniques of this ancient art.
At UNBROKEN, tattooing is approached with deep respect for the cultural and generational connections between artists and clients. Every design reflects a seamless blend of time-honored methods and modern innovation. Specializing in personalized artwork for “tattooing warriors of all kinds,” Painless J’s expertise spans intricate linework to bold, striking designs.
More than an artist, Painless J has cultivated UNBROKEN as a sanctuary where artistry meets community, and tradition embraces individuality. His philosophy centers on understanding each client’s vision and realizing it with precision, creativity, and professionalism. Whether it’s your first tattoo or an addition to your collection, Painless J’s skill and dedication ensure a UNBROKEN experience that honors the proud legacy of tattooing.
Portfolio
Tattoo of a geometric trident with a decorative band around the arm.
Tattoo of a skull with tentacles and mechanical elements on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a cross, American flag, and Italian flag with the words "Italia fede e famiglia" written across a map of Italy.
Close-up of a tattooed arm featuring playing cards, poker chips, dice, and dollar bills in black and white.
A realistic pencil drawing tattoo of an onion with detailed shading and texture.
Colorful tattoo of a black cat sitting inside a diamond-shaped geometric pattern, with a vibrant red and orange sunburst behind it and star-like sparkles above.
Tattoo of a girl running and holding a string connected to a balloon with the words "Life is good" written along the string.
A tattoo of a red and black bird, with detailed feathers, on someone's skin.
Tattoo of a cat silhouette filled with floral patterns, with a bee hovering above it.
Colorful traditional Japanese style tattoo featuring a koi fish, cherry blossoms, and waves.
Person showing tattoos of comic book style words on their hands: 'POW!' on the left hand and 'BAM!' on the right hand.
Tattoo of an owl with large eyes, fiery red flames, a background of forest trees, a knife on a wooden surface, and chili peppers around it.
A black and white sketch of a woman with short hair, looking slightly upward with a serious expression, on a piece of paper placed on someone's arm or clothing.
Tattoo of Betty Boop with her lower body as a pin-up girl, wearing red high heels, shorts, and a tank top, leaning forward on a pole.
Tattoo of a realistic eye on a person's upper leg, with additional tattoos of a star and some text nearby.
Close-up of a forearm tattoo with black ink tribal and geometric patterns, including a large flower design and intricate shapes.
A black and gray tattoo of a blackberry plant with leaves and berries on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a bow and arrow inside a diamond-shaped outline on a person's upper arm.
Black outline tattoo of a skeleton with a flower and a cigarette.
A detailed black and gray tattoo of three roses on a person's forearm, with Roman numerals at the bottom.
Line art tattoo of a tree trunk with mushrooms and foliage on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a koi fish and a dragon coiled around a traditional Japanese temple on a person's upper arm.
Black and white tribal-style tattoo on a person's shoulder and chest area, featuring intricate patterns and detailed line work.
Tattoo of a skunk with a cowboy hat and red bandana sitting on a tree branch.
Tattoo of a monkey with a red mohawk, wearing a headband, gloves, and socks, with a heart and letter 'M' on its chest.
A tattoo of a green and black alligator with sharp teeth on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of stylized red and orange flames with a black outline on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a man's face with part of his skull exposed, intertwined with a coiled snake.
Colorful tattoo of AKIRA machinery and gears on person's upper arm and forearm.
Tattoo outline on a person's back featuring a fantasy scene with a warrior, a girl, a deer with antlers, and various decorative elements.
Colorful tattoo featuring a woman's face with flowers, a skull, and ocean waves in a traditional tattoo style.
Tattoo on a person's arm featuring the American flag and the words "We the People" in Gothic script.
Tattoo of a bird perched on a branch with leaves.
Tattoo of a pair of eyes with makeup, a banner reading 'WAS YOU,' red hearts, and a pair of dice with heart patterns.
A detailed sleeve tattoo featuring a large black crow with red flowers, a portrait of a young man with a serious expression, an image of a woman with a solemn face, and various floral and decorative elements in vibrant colors.
Black geometric tattoo on forearm, featuring various triangles, zigzags, and intricate patterns.
Tattoo on person's forearm featuring the words "REDEEMED" and "1776," a snake with a patterned body, and a star at the top.
Tattoo of two hands reaching towards each other, inspired by Michelangelo's Creation of Adam, with dotted and circular design elements surrounding the hands.
Tattoo of a shark with a rope around its body, tears, and a fishing hook in its mouth on a person's arm.
Black and gray tattoo of roses on woman's shoulder and upper arm.
Colorful tattoo of flowers and leaves on person's upper arm.
Black ink tattoo of a Viking helmet with intricate knotwork and a sword on the arm.
Tattoo of the word 'Traditional' in elaborate script surrounded by floral designs on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a frog with drops of water around it on a person's skin.
Tattooed arm with the phrase 'We the People' and an American flag on the arm.
Outline of a half-sleeve tattoo featuring intricate floral and abstract geometric patterns on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a pentagram, celestial symbols, and geometric shapes on a person's head, with an ear pierced with three small hoops.
Black and white photo of a person's leg showing a detailed geometric and optical illusion tattoo that appears to be a vortex or whirlpool with striped and cubic patterns.
Tattoo of a cartoonish hand flipping off a police officer, a bleeding heart with a chain wrapped around it, an eye inside a lock, and a woman with a hat.
A black and grey tattoo of a butterfly with detailed wings on a person's upper arm.
Black and gray tattoo of a house on a rocky foundation, with a staircase leading up to the entrance, surrounded by flagpoles with flags.
Black and gray tattoo depicting a lion, a portrait of a woman, and a rosary with a cross on the person's arm.
A black and gray tattoo of a large tree on a person's upper arm, with detailed branches and leaves.
A colorful tattoo of a cartoon cat with wild hair, sticking out its tongue, with the word 'BACK!' next to it. The cat is lying on its back with its paws upwards, and the phrase 'a fucks given' is written below.
Tattoo of a pelican perched on a post with clouds, a sun, and a blue sky background.
Tattoo of a black panther wearing a crown and a starry cape, with a radiant halo and roses at the bottom.
Black and gray tattoo of a lioness's face on a person's arm.
Tattoo of lips on a person's shoulder with smoke coming out of the mouth, in black and gray ink.
Tattoo of a heart with a banner reading 'Mabel Lewis' and a detailed black and gray portrait of a dog, possibly a Chihuahua, beneath the heart. The tattoo is on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a happy dog, likely a retriever, with the words "MAMA Always by my side" written below, on a person's arm.
Tattoo of an owl with detailed feathers, surrounded by hexagonal honeycomb patterns, with glowing effects and cosmic elements.
Black and white tattoo on a person's arm featuring a manga or comic style scene of a shouting man with spiky hair, with Japanese characters above.
Tattoo of Goku from Dragon Ball Z in orange and blue gi, with black spiky hair, on person's upper arm.
Colorful tattoo of a green tree frog with orange feet and red eyes on a person's arm.
Black and gray tattoo of a desert plant, likely a Joshua tree, with detailed branches and needles, on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a fish with a human-like face on a person's arm.
Tattoo of two red roses with green leaves and a stem on a person's upper arm, with a handwritten message that reads "for X, X X) Grandmother
Tattoo of a squirrel in black and gray ink on someone's arm.
Tattoo of a dog's face, possibly a Chihuahua, wearing a blue bandana. The tattoo includes the name 'Meiko', dates '19.30.2008-03.01.2022', and a heartfelt message.
A hand holding a needle and thread, sewing a tattoo of a hand punching through skin.
Black and gray tattoo of a sword entwined with flowers and leaves on a person's forearm.
Close-up of a person's forearm with black tape wrapped around the upper and lower parts of the arm, above and below the elbow.
Colorful tattoo of a sea turtle surrounded by ocean waves, starfish, and a blue background.
Tattoo of a colorful bird surrounded by purple flowers and floral swirls.
A shoulder tattoo of a snake and a woman with a swirling background.
Tattoo of a cow skull with flowers on top, feathers on the sides, and desert landscape with cacti in the background.
A tattoo of a flying bird, possibly a swallow or a similar bird, with its wings spread, outlined in black and shaded with red and gray, on a person's skin.
Black and gray tattoo of a nude woman with long hair taking a selfie with a camera phone, sitting with knees up, wearing striped thigh-high stockings.
Black and gray tattoo sleeve featuring geometric patterns, tribal designs, and a portrait of a person's face.
A colorful tattoo on a person's forearm depicting a spaceship surrounded by clouds and smoke, with detailed sci-fi elements and vibrant colors.
Colorful Japanese-style tattoo of a fierce red dragon with blue horns, sharp teeth, and a long green tongue, shown on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a skull with wings, text reading 'Cheng Couch June 4th 2017' above the skull, on skin.
Tattoo depicting two faces, the top is a screaming man with a damaged smile and the word 'Danger' on his forehead, the bottom is a woman with a mask and dark lipstick.
A tattoo of a bonsai tree in a pot on someone's upper arm.
Tattoo of two skeletal hands making a pinky promise on person's thigh.
Tattoo of a hummingbird with outstretched wings surrounded by cherry blossoms on person's upper arm.
Bright flowers added to this dog portrait (previous artist) arm sleeve.
Tattoo of a mushroom with a geometric background, divided into an upper and lower section, featuring a UFO and a flying figure among trees.
Back view of a person with a large intricate Polynesian-style tattoo covering the shoulders and upper back, including sun or moon symbols and detailed geometric patterns.
Black and gray tattoo of a vase with flowers and a woman in a decorative environment on a person's upper arm.
Black and white tattoo of three butterflies on a person's arm.
Tattoo of an animal jawbone with teeth on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a vertical floral design with various flowers and leaves on a person's back.
Close-up of a tattooed arm with floral designs, including red, purple, yellow, and orange flowers, on a person's forearm.
A black and gray tattoo of a tree growing from an open anchor, with detailed branches extending upward and roots downward.
Tattoo of a stylized portrait of a person with short hair, a mustache, and a serious expression, surrounded by orange and black patterned elements.
Tattoo of a dog's face surrounded by ornate gold and blue decorative elements.
Tattoo of a dog’s face, with the name 'Meiko' and dates, with a heartfelt message beneath that says, 'I wish I could turn back the years. You'll be in my heart always.'
Colorful tattoo featuring Kirby characters and a pizza with 'Sup, Dumpling' written on it.
Tattoo of an alien's face with large eyes and elongated head on a person's upper arm.
Person with a large back tattoo in progress, with black and purple ink sketches of a tree and its branches covering the upper back and shoulder blades.
Black and gray tattoo of a large, detailed tree covering the upper chest and extending to the stomach.
A person with extensive tattoos on their chest and arms, featuring a large tattoo of a skull with red accents, roses, and other designs, in a tattoo studio with framed artwork on the walls.
A tattoo of a woman with closed eyes, full lips, and long flowing hair intertwined with a snake, a large purple eyepiece, and a purple rose at the bottom.
Tattoo of an owl surrounded by cherry blossoms on a person's upper arm, with various colors and detailed artistry.
Tattoo of a stack of three books with red flowers and green leaves behind.
Tattoo of an alligator surrounded by orange flowers and green leaves on a person's leg.
Tattoo of a German Shepherd dog's face with red tongue, accompanied by cartoon-style elements, on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a black scorpion on a person's ankle, with additional decorative elements like a star and dotted lines.
Tattoo of the Virgin Mary with hands clasped in prayer, surrounded by roses and clouds.
Black and gray tattoo of a lighthouse with lightning bolts striking around it, clouds at the base, and stormy sky in the background.
Colorful tattoo of a phoenix surrounded by pink, orange, purple, and yellow flowers on a person's arm.
Colorful tattoo of a phoenix and a woman on a person's upper arm and shoulder, with feathers and flowing hair in orange, red, yellow, and gray shades.
Black and gray tattoo of a sword surrounded by roses on a person's arm.
A tattoo of a pill capsule with an eye above it, and colorful, stylized cosmic or galaxy-like elements inside the capsule, with droplets underneath.